Winter Beauty Edit: The ultimate products for seasonal skincare
It’s not just your mood that the chilly winter days can affect, as ensuring your skin gets through the cold snap unscathed can also be tricky.
Whether it’s a ruddy complexion, chapped lips or dry and flaky skin you’re dealing with, luckily there’s an abundance of beauty products out there to keep you looking glowing as ever.
Here’s our must have products to incorporate into your skincare regime and get you through the winter months.
Harborist Balm Gel Cleanser, £27
Creating an effective day to night skincare regime is key to keeping your complexion fresh and hydrated during winter.
First up, address your skin barrier, starting with the first step in your regime – your cleanser.
Harborist Founder Kate Porter said: “Keeping happy hydrated skin is all about keeping your barrier healthy. Swapping to a non-irritating cleanser is often where you’ll see the most dramatic results, because the wrong cleanser can quite quickly disrupt your barrier without you realising.”
While we might think of rich balms and oils in cold weather, the right humectants are important too. Glycerine is the mainstay of pharmacy products for good reason. This cleanser is gentle but effective at removing all traces of makeup and grime without stripping moisture from the skin.
Arbonne’s DermResults Daily Radiance Peel Pads, £65
Developed to brighten and revitalise dull skin types, these luxurious daily radiance pads are great for gentle exfoliating, eradicating dead skin cells, and tackling flaky skin or blocked pores.
Skin looks immediately brighter after using these and they’re perfect for working into your cleansing regime or first thing in the morning to prep the skin for the day ahead.
Omnilux Contour Mask, £299
For salon-worthy skin at home, this medical grade, LED face mask helps to target signs of ageing and tighten the skin overnight.
Clinically proven to significantly reduce fine lines and wrinkles, reduce inflammation, calm and tighten sagging skin and eliminate acne, this miracle mask addresses every skin need.
Using before bed is proven to improve sleep quality too, while using in the morning wakes up cells and helps serums and other products be absorbed into the skin.
A must-have investment for skincare buffs who want to see fast results.
Honey Heaven Multi-Vitamin Age Defying Recovery Serum, £28
Artisanal business, Honey Heaven, has launched its Green Therapy Miracle CBD skincare range and we’re obsessed with its multi-vitamin serum.
Containing Aloe Vera, Moringa, Rosehip, Hyaluronic Acid, CBD and hemp seed oil – the combination of powerhouse ingredients help to hydrate, enrich and nourish parched skin.
The base is aloe vera gel which tightens and strengthens the protective layer of the skin without greasiness, while the serum fills the skin with vitamins and minerals, and regulates the oil glands, making this serum an excellent choice for those who suffer from acne throughout the cold season.
Ciate Watermelon Lip Oil, £9.80
If you’re prone to dry, chapped lips, try swapping your regular lip balm for an oil based formula for a burst of instant hydration.
This innovative gloss-oil hybrid helps to lock in moisture and combines a host of nourishing ingredients for a juicy lip look that’s not too sticky to spoil your winter hairdo.
NOA Microdermabrasian Scrub, £35
Made with all natural ingredients, this microdermabrasion scrub can be used head to toe to get rid of dull, flaky skin.
Created by aesthetics expert Natalie O’Brien, this polishing formula contains super gentle exfoliating spheres to help unclog pores and reveal brighter, more even skin.
Leave on for five minutes for a visibly clearer, younger looking complexion or use as a gentle exfoliator twice per week.
Skinny Tan Face Tanning Wonder Drops, £19.99
Wave goodbye to pallid skin this winter, as these tanning drops can be mixed in with any serum or moisturiser for a golden glow.
Formulated with skin loving Q10, antioxidant Vitamin E and stimulating Guarana, these drops help to create an illuminated complexion and olive tan without the sun damage.
Simply add to your existing skincare regime for sunkissed appearance.
Evolve Organic Beauty Bio-Retinol + C Booster, £28
Not only is it important to just take your vitamins, but to also apply them to the skin during winter.
This skin smoothie contains four impressive skin boosting ingredients blended into anti-ageing Rosehip Oil for a supremely nourishing treatment that can really up your skincare game.
Use a few drops prior to your nighttime moisturiser for skin that looks plump, glowing and silky soft.
Doma Longevyouth Cream, £119
Add a little luxury to your skincare with this high performance, daily treatment moisturiser, founded by Harley Street facialist Donna Maneva.
The creamy, double strength formula nourishes dull and dehydrated skin whilst stimulating collagen and elastin production and strengthening the skin barrier, making it perfect for winter.
It also contains a prebiotic which helps to balance the microbiome, so it’s great for skins prone to blemishes and acne, plus Multisal Retinol, which is a slow release Vitamin A, perfect for sensitive skins whilst delivering benefits of the anti-ageing ingredient. Skin is left with a smooth, post-facial glow visible after the first use.
Aesthetically Perfect Skin Vitamin C Capsules, £59
For added daily radiance, add a potent dose of Vitamin C straight after cleansing in the morning.
These gorgeous, 20% Vitamin C strength capsules act as a super radiance booster, revitalising dull skin and providing a refreshed, energised look by brightening up your entire complexion.
The formula includes an added dose of vitamin E, which works to soothe, calm and moisturise the skin for a perfect, balanced result.
Each capsule delivers just the perfect amount, resulting in peachier, radiant skin.
Hemsley Intensive Eye Serum, £29
Crepey eyes can often look worse when our skin is dehydrated, so this silky eye serum is ideal for plumping and hydrating he delicate area around your peepers.
Its combination of Green Tea and Ginseng helps to freshen and wake up your eye area, giving you an immediate eye lift.
Simply apply 2 or 3 small drops morning and evening to a cleansed skin,
gently tapping around the eyes for a refreshed and smoother appearance.
FTT Skin Prime and Protect SPF, £50
Wearing sunscreen in winter is just as important as applying some much-needed SPF during the summer months, especially to protect against UV rays.
Prime and Protect by FTT Skin Clinics contains clinically proven UVA and UVB filters to protect your skin from the damage that can be caused by radiation from sun exposure.
This lightweight fluid will also actively help increase cell turnover as it contains clinically proven AHAs, keeping skin looking radiant with a subtle natural tint that can be used as a primer too.
Dr Jackson’s Coconut Melt Balm, £20
A multi-purpose balm is the saviour you need for ensuring your lips, elbows and any other dry spots stay smooth this winter.
Formulated with 100% organic pharmacopoeia grade coconut oil, this nourishing formula prevents dry, chapped or sore skin.
Perfect for treating rough areas or on dry lips mixed with lipstick for a glossy colour pop.
MooGoo Argireline Amplified Peptide, £28.90
Hailed as the skincare alternative to Botox, this innovative formula targets neuro-transmitters between skin and muscle to reduce the amount of expression lines that become visible on your face as you go about your day.
The effects of Argireline Amplified Peptide last around five days, getting right down into the deep layers of your skin and helping to stop wrinkles in its tracks.
So if you’re not a fan of needles and want to anti-ageing quick fix, when used daily this helps provide an inexpensive, and natural solution.
Odylique Superfruit Concentrate, £33
To lock in skin moisturise and boost radiance, this rich face oil combines 100% organic rosehip oil, sea buckthorn and pomegranate, giving an exceptional synergy of 5 omega fatty acids, plus antioxidant vitamins to target dry skin.
Hydrating and replenishing, this smoothing formula helps to protect, repair and hydrate the skin whilst targeting fine lines and wrinkles.
The results are intensive radiance and moisture beyond the outset of your complexion.
See our A/W essential beauty roundup here.
